Tag Archives: School of Applied Health Sciences

October 27, 2015Comments Off on FIT LIFE: Is air pollution and exercise a toxic mix?

Chances are we can all agree that exercise is good for us and air pollution is not. In fact, air pollution can take years off, while exercise can add years to, our life span. In other words, exercise reduces, while …

August 14, 2015Comments Off on Faculty Profile: School of Applied Health Sciences welcomes Dr. Raul Prezas

Dr. Raul Prezas is an Assistant Professor at Jacksonville University in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders/School of Applied Health Sciences. Dr. Prezas received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from …

May 26, 2015Comments Off on FIT LIFE: What’s to blame for our increasing waistlines? Too little exercise, or too many calories?

Most Americans know obesity is bad for their health and that it’s increasing at an alarming rate. In fact, obesity climbed from 25 percent to 35 percent for women and from 20 percent to 35 percent for men during the …

March 27, 2015Comments Off on First Health Informatics master’s in region addresses industry need for ‘Big Data’ analytics

Responding to a changing healthcare industry demanding data expertise, JU’s colleges of Health Sciences and Business have collaborated to create the first health informatics master’s degree in the region, to prepare graduates for the workforce with the most relevant skills …